Chapter 7Marinel's POVWHEN I GOT HOME, Veronica greeted me with a look. I just rolled my eyes at her and waved at Enzo before his car finally disappeared from my view."You want some ice? Your eyes are melting," I teased Veronica."Ha-ha-ha!" she laughed sarcastically."What does it mean that he dropped you off, huh?" I sat on the sofa and took off my socks."We’re just friends. And besides, I’m helping him with my cousin. Turns out, Moana is his ex-girlfriend," I explained.She placed the bowl of jampong noodles on the table in front of me."Really? And you agreed to that? I mean, you’re okay with it?" I nodded."Come on, Marinel! That kind of setup always ends up a mess!" she ranted, popping chips into her mouth."Why would it be a mess? I just want to help. It’s like repaying the favor he did for us, right? And I’m totally fine with it. I don’t have any feelings for Enzo. Why would I say no?" I defended myself.She rolled her eyes at me."You don’t, huh? Well, I’m just saying—I d
Chapter 1 Marinel’s POV"Ah!" I exclaimed."Miss, are you okay?" he called out to me.I stood up from where I fell. Stupid Marie! He bumped into me."Miss?" he asked again.I straightened myself up and brushed off the sand from my clothes. Then I looked up at him."I'm okay… abs… I mean, absolutely f-fine," I replied, giving him a smirk while admiring the beautiful view.Stupid! Wrong move! But...The view is really beautiful!"Miss, are you sure?" he asked with concern.I found myself gaping while shaking my head. Damn! He's so macho!"Sorry about that. I got to go," he said, excusing himself.I nodded absentmindedly. I just watched him walk towards the sea to go surfing. Wow! He's not just macho, he's sporty too."Idiot!" My friend suddenly tapped me on the head."Ouch! That hurts!" I complained, rubbing the spot where she hit me."You're busy staring at random guys. You should be focusing on the kids."I winced at her tirade. I turned to face her and pointed to the guy who bumped i
Chapter 2Calvin Enzo POV"YEAH? What the? You should have told me that earlier," I replied irritably to my friend on the other line."Hurry up, bro. You might be late. You're still a transferee," he regretfully replied."Alright! I'll just fix my stuff. Update me. I'll be there in a minute. I swear!" I replied.I quickly moved to organize all my belongings. Tsk! I just got back from the beach. I really need a break but how would I? I totally forgot that today is my first day at school. I grabbed my bag and stepped outside."Ah!" my housekeeper suddenly shrieked."What the heck is wrong with you?!" I asked, scowling.Her voice was so high-pitched. It hurt my ears."Are you really going to school like that? Topless?" I rolled my eyes."I've got my shirt in my bag. I am really in a hurry. You know what to do," I replied.I quickly entered the elevator. I immediately grabbed my shirt and changed into it."Shit! Thirty minutes left," I murmured.When I reached the parking area, I quickly
Chapter 3Marinel’s POVI nodded in disbelief. Oh my God! Is this really happening?"Idiot!" Veronica suddenly said to me, then lightly hit me on the head."What's up?" I grumbled."Well! I know you. Even from a distance, your mind wanders off to the planet Yekok! And then your habit of covering your face and kicking your feet, did you do something stupid or are you getting all giddy?" she ranted.She really is my best friend."I'll tell you later. Why are you here?" I changed the subject."Here's your lunch," she replied, handing me a paper bag."How kind!" I praised."Idiot! It's not free! Oh... My... Gee! Go over there! I've spotted a hot guy!" she suddenly exclaimed and quickly walked away.Such a flirt! Tsk! The university I attend is right next to the hospital where Veronica works. That's why she can visit me here at school anytime."Hey? Are you okay?" this guy, Adones, suddenly interrupted me."Adones! Oh! Uh? Yeah, sure," I replied, stumbling over my words."Here."He handed
Chapter 4Calvin Enzo POV"NEL!" I called out, but she was already too far away."She's gone, dude," Andy tapped my shoulder. I just sighed."You really owe her. You'll be in trouble with your parents if you fail, bro," Andy said."She shouldn't have done that. It's really my fault," I replied."And to tell you something, she's Ms. World's cousin. What a coincidence," Andy added."I know. Nel and I were together when Moana called her earlier," I said as we sat down on an empty bench."I have a nice idea since you really need this. Why don't you ask her for help to reconcile with Ms. World?" Andy suggested. I furrowed my brows."Is it going to work?" I hesitantly asked."Why don't you give it a try, dude? But one more thing, I'm out if whatever happens. I've advised you multiple times to stop this craziness of yours, but because you're my close friend, I'll support you. One thing for sure, it's really up to you," he said, his tone serious.I just frowned. "I'll think about it first."W
Chapter 5 Calvin Enzo POV I opened the car door for her and helped her get out. "See you at the school, Marinel. I really enjoyed the night with you," I said. And again, she stammered. "Huh? Y-yeah! T-thank you..." She's too pretty and cute. "See you tomorrow," I said with a smile before getting back in my car. I really did enjoy being with her, even if she was a little quiet and awkward. What about Ms. World? My brain interrupted. I sighed. Andy was right. Maybe Nel could really help me, but I changed my mind. It’s better to win Moana back on my own than ask someone else for help. When I got home, I grabbed a can of root beer and flopped down on the couch. I scrolled through my phone. "Babe," I said, calling her. "I'm busy, and stop calling me that!" Moana ended the call abruptly and left me hanging. What the hell!? Why is she so mad at me? I don’t even know why she broke up with me in the first place. My only guess is that it had something to do with those rumors. Bu
Chapter 7Marinel's POVWHEN I GOT HOME, Veronica greeted me with a look. I just rolled my eyes at her and waved at Enzo before his car finally disappeared from my view."You want some ice? Your eyes are melting," I teased Veronica."Ha-ha-ha!" she laughed sarcastically."What does it mean that he dropped you off, huh?" I sat on the sofa and took off my socks."We’re just friends. And besides, I’m helping him with my cousin. Turns out, Moana is his ex-girlfriend," I explained.She placed the bowl of jampong noodles on the table in front of me."Really? And you agreed to that? I mean, you’re okay with it?" I nodded."Come on, Marinel! That kind of setup always ends up a mess!" she ranted, popping chips into her mouth."Why would it be a mess? I just want to help. It’s like repaying the favor he did for us, right? And I’m totally fine with it. I don’t have any feelings for Enzo. Why would I say no?" I defended myself.She rolled her eyes at me."You don’t, huh? Well, I’m just saying—I d
Chapter 6Marinel’s POVAFTER HOURS of organizing, Enzo and I slumped on the couch, totally exhausted.“Good thing I wore a tank top, it’s so hot,” he complained, lifting and lowering his shirt hem.Lord, bless this bread! That six-pack! I couldn’t help but gulp.“Nel?” he called.“Ah—oh?”Was that even a proper response? He laughed—like really laughed hard! I slapped his shoulder.“What’s so funny, huh?” I asked, annoyed.He brushed my hair back and tucked it behind my ear.“Because you’re cute,” he said with a grin.I backed away and scrambled.“H-ha-ha! It’s… really hot!” I stammered.I felt like I was in a drum contest—my heart was beating so fast, I’d never felt anything like it before.“Nel, can I have some water, please?”“S-sure.”Why am I stuttering? I got him water and handed it over.“Thanks for what you did earlier, even though I didn’t like it. I promise I’ll pay you back,” I said.Because really, what happened earlier was so embarrassing. He placed the empty glass on the
Chapter 5 Calvin Enzo POV I opened the car door for her and helped her get out. "See you at the school, Marinel. I really enjoyed the night with you," I said. And again, she stammered. "Huh? Y-yeah! T-thank you..." She's too pretty and cute. "See you tomorrow," I said with a smile before getting back in my car. I really did enjoy being with her, even if she was a little quiet and awkward. What about Ms. World? My brain interrupted. I sighed. Andy was right. Maybe Nel could really help me, but I changed my mind. It’s better to win Moana back on my own than ask someone else for help. When I got home, I grabbed a can of root beer and flopped down on the couch. I scrolled through my phone. "Babe," I said, calling her. "I'm busy, and stop calling me that!" Moana ended the call abruptly and left me hanging. What the hell!? Why is she so mad at me? I don’t even know why she broke up with me in the first place. My only guess is that it had something to do with those rumors. Bu
Chapter 4Calvin Enzo POV"NEL!" I called out, but she was already too far away."She's gone, dude," Andy tapped my shoulder. I just sighed."You really owe her. You'll be in trouble with your parents if you fail, bro," Andy said."She shouldn't have done that. It's really my fault," I replied."And to tell you something, she's Ms. World's cousin. What a coincidence," Andy added."I know. Nel and I were together when Moana called her earlier," I said as we sat down on an empty bench."I have a nice idea since you really need this. Why don't you ask her for help to reconcile with Ms. World?" Andy suggested. I furrowed my brows."Is it going to work?" I hesitantly asked."Why don't you give it a try, dude? But one more thing, I'm out if whatever happens. I've advised you multiple times to stop this craziness of yours, but because you're my close friend, I'll support you. One thing for sure, it's really up to you," he said, his tone serious.I just frowned. "I'll think about it first."W
Chapter 3Marinel’s POVI nodded in disbelief. Oh my God! Is this really happening?"Idiot!" Veronica suddenly said to me, then lightly hit me on the head."What's up?" I grumbled."Well! I know you. Even from a distance, your mind wanders off to the planet Yekok! And then your habit of covering your face and kicking your feet, did you do something stupid or are you getting all giddy?" she ranted.She really is my best friend."I'll tell you later. Why are you here?" I changed the subject."Here's your lunch," she replied, handing me a paper bag."How kind!" I praised."Idiot! It's not free! Oh... My... Gee! Go over there! I've spotted a hot guy!" she suddenly exclaimed and quickly walked away.Such a flirt! Tsk! The university I attend is right next to the hospital where Veronica works. That's why she can visit me here at school anytime."Hey? Are you okay?" this guy, Adones, suddenly interrupted me."Adones! Oh! Uh? Yeah, sure," I replied, stumbling over my words."Here."He handed
Chapter 2Calvin Enzo POV"YEAH? What the? You should have told me that earlier," I replied irritably to my friend on the other line."Hurry up, bro. You might be late. You're still a transferee," he regretfully replied."Alright! I'll just fix my stuff. Update me. I'll be there in a minute. I swear!" I replied.I quickly moved to organize all my belongings. Tsk! I just got back from the beach. I really need a break but how would I? I totally forgot that today is my first day at school. I grabbed my bag and stepped outside."Ah!" my housekeeper suddenly shrieked."What the heck is wrong with you?!" I asked, scowling.Her voice was so high-pitched. It hurt my ears."Are you really going to school like that? Topless?" I rolled my eyes."I've got my shirt in my bag. I am really in a hurry. You know what to do," I replied.I quickly entered the elevator. I immediately grabbed my shirt and changed into it."Shit! Thirty minutes left," I murmured.When I reached the parking area, I quickly
Chapter 1 Marinel’s POV"Ah!" I exclaimed."Miss, are you okay?" he called out to me.I stood up from where I fell. Stupid Marie! He bumped into me."Miss?" he asked again.I straightened myself up and brushed off the sand from my clothes. Then I looked up at him."I'm okay… abs… I mean, absolutely f-fine," I replied, giving him a smirk while admiring the beautiful view.Stupid! Wrong move! But...The view is really beautiful!"Miss, are you sure?" he asked with concern.I found myself gaping while shaking my head. Damn! He's so macho!"Sorry about that. I got to go," he said, excusing himself.I nodded absentmindedly. I just watched him walk towards the sea to go surfing. Wow! He's not just macho, he's sporty too."Idiot!" My friend suddenly tapped me on the head."Ouch! That hurts!" I complained, rubbing the spot where she hit me."You're busy staring at random guys. You should be focusing on the kids."I winced at her tirade. I turned to face her and pointed to the guy who bumped i